Community Attitudes Toward Local Wind Energy Projects

Thanks for sharing your views on the wind energy project near you! Your responses are completely confidential and anonymized. This survey takes about 5 minutes and helps the project team understand what matters most to the community.

Before today, how aware were you of the wind energy project planned or operating in your area?

• Never heard of it until now
• Heard about it but knew few details
• Fairly informed about it
• Very informed — I've followed it closely

Overall, how supportive are you of this wind energy project?

How concerned are you about each of the following potential impacts of the project?

Which of these potential community benefits matter most to you, and which matter least?

• Lower local electricity bills
• New local jobs during construction and operation
• Increased tax revenue for the town or county
• A community benefit fund or payments to nearby residents
• Reduced reliance on fossil fuels
• Investment in local infrastructure (roads, schools)
• Improved local air quality

How much do you trust (Replace with developer/utility name) to follow through on its commitments to the community?

• Not at all
• A little
• A moderate amount
• A lot
• Not sure / no opinion

How would you rate the clarity and frequency of communication you've received about this project so far?

Explore the specific reason behind the respondent's support or opposition score, anchoring on which single factor — noise, visual impact, property values, wildlife, trust in the developer, or local benefits — weighs heaviest for them. If they scored near the middle, probe what would need to change to move them clearly toward support or opposition. If they mentioned low trust or poor communication, ask for a concrete example of what went wrong or what better communication would look like.

Is there anything else about the project, the process, or the developer's communication that you'd like decision-makers to know?

About how far is your home from the nearest planned or existing turbine?

• Less than 1 mile
• 1 to 3 miles
• 3 to 5 miles
• More than 5 miles
• Not sure
• Prefer not to say

Which best describes your relationship to the local area?

• Homeowner living here year-round
• Renter living here year-round
• Seasonal or part-time resident
• Local business owner
• Landowner leasing to the project
• Prefer not to say

Which age group do you fall into?

• Under 25
• 25-34
• 35-44
• 45-54
• 55-64
• 65 or older
• Prefer not to say

That's everything — thank you for your time. Your responses will be compiled into a community feedback report shared with the project team to guide outreach and planning decisions.